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Imported waste flooding Vietnam’s ports

VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands of containers of plastics and scrap materials are stuck at ports, causing problems for government agencies. 

Hai Phong tightens boat inspection after tourist complaint

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern city of Hai Phong’s People’s Committee has established an inter-sectoral inspection group to examine inland waterway vehicles, including tourist boats, operating in the city.

2 killed, 1 injured in truck collision

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two container trucks going in the same direction crashed into each other and exploded on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street in coastal Hai Phong City at around 3am on Wednesday morning.

Hai Phong imports camphor trees from China

Authority in Hai Phong City has explained on the import of more than 1,000 camphor trees from China to plant along Pham Van Dong Road, saying that domestic gardens did not have enough of the trees and their prices were higher than those from China.

Hai Phong–city of bridges

Hai Phong impresses visitors with its numerous bridges and their interesting names – Quay, Xi mang, and Rao, among others. The bridges are testaments to the city’s development.

Hai Phong to build new residential quarters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Old and deteriorated residential buildings are being rebuilt, modern ones are being completed, and from next year, a number of new houses will be built in Hai Phong City.

Sulphur lies unmanned at Hoang Dieu Port

Over 30,000 tonnes of sulphur have been left in the open at Hoang Dieu Port in northern Hai Phong City for 20 days, causing concern over the risk of fire and environmental pollution.

Hai Phong City puts limits on groundwater extraction

The Hai Phong City’s People’s Committee has decided to limit groundwater extraction as signs of groundwater pollution have appeared in some inner city areas.

Crab soup for the Hai Phong soul

 When poet Nguyen Thuy Kha, a Hai Phong native, penned these verses, he was speaking for all the people of the port city who never fail to get nostalgic for this particular dish when they are away from home.

US dance group to perform in Hanoi, Hai Phong

  A group of dance therpay artists from the Stephen Petronio Company will perform at the Hanoi Opera House and host workshops for disabled children in the famework of DanceMotion USA on February 12 and 14.


Hai Phong fire destroys 3 hectares of forestland

A forest fire broke out on Monday in Thuy Nguyen District’s Một Mountain in Hai Phong Province, burning down at least three hectares of eucalyptus trees.

’Pikachu flower dragon’ gone from Hai Phong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Phong wanted to welcome the New Year by building a flowery dragon statue in its city centre. However, the city didn’t realize the statue would welcome the Pokemon Go playing masses.

Rare flower discovered in Hai Phong after over 100 years

VietNamNet Bridge – Cam cu bon (Hoya bonii) flowers have been discovered in Cat Ba Island of the northern port city of Hai Phong, over 100 years since this species was announced (1884).

Vietnam’s five coastal cities attract tourists year-round

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has a coastline of 3,260 kilometers with many beautiful beaches. Along this long coast are coastal cities that attract tourists all year round.

Storm Dianmu on the horizon, continues to gain strength

 Storm Dianmu, the third of this year, is forecast to roll into the coast from northern Haiphong city to Ninh Binh province at around 10 am of August 19, with the strongest winds of 75-100km per hour.

Hai Phong wins to reclaim top spot at V-League

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although missing two key foreign footballers, Hai Phong still defeated defending champions Binh Duong 3-1 to take back their top position in the 19th round match of the V.League 1 yesterday, Aug 7.

The longest flamboyant-tree road in Vietnam

With over 4,000 blooming flamboyant trees and hundreds of Lagerstroemia trees, the road named after late PM Pham Van Dong in Hai Phong is the longest road of flamboyant trees in Vietnam.

Hai Phong FC goes solo in V-League 2016 ranking

VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Phong extended their lead over other teams in the V.League following their 1-0 win over FLC Thanh Hoa yesterday, May 22. 

Cities to see before they sink beneath the sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong were among the Huffington Post’s list of 16 coastal and river port cities around the globe that travellers should visit sooner rather than later before they sink beneath the sea.

Hai Phong to promote Cat Ba tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern port city of Hai Phong plans to focus on promoting the tourism potential of the Cat Ba archipelago, which is renowned for its diversity of tourism products.